Tara Dower planned on taking her time on a 1,175-mile hike across the entire state of North Carolina. But then the coronavirus pandemic hit. So, she decided to speed up, and attempt to set the Fastest Known Time on the MST.
Produced by: James Mieczkowski, Dillon Deaton, Jeremy Markovich, Jen Hughey
Written and Hosted by: Jeremy Markovich
Edited by: Jen Hughey
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In North Carolina, spring brings the scent of fresh-cut grass and memories of helping Dad mow the lawn.
Nostalgic burger joints are like time machines, delivering something extra special that keeps us coming back.
This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.
In the 1950s, as Americans hit freshly paved roads in shiny new cars during the postwar boom, a new kind of restaurant took shape: the drive-in. From those first thin patties to the elaborate gourmet hamburgers of today, North Carolina has spent the past 80 years making burger history.
